Aifric

This article is about the TV series. For the name and people named Aifric, see Aifric (name).
Aifric
Genre Teen drama
Created by Paul Mercier and Micheal ó Domhnaill
Starring Clíona Ní Chíosain
Narrated by Clíona Ní Chíosain
Country of origin Ireland
Original language(s) Irish, also dubbed into Spanish and Scottish Gaelic
Production
Camera setup Single-Camera
Running time 22 minutes
Release
Original network TG4
Picture format PAL (16:9)
Audio format Stereo
Original release November 2, 2006 (2006-11-02) – 2007
External links
Website

Aifric (Irish pronunciation: [æfʲrʲɪc]) is an Irish-language TV series aimed at young adults, directed, co-created and co-written by Paul Mercier.[1]

The first of the weekly thirteen-part series began broadcasting on 31 October 2006, the date of TG4's tenth anniversary.

The series follows the life of Aifric whose wacky family have just moved to a new town in the West of Ireland. The 14yr old wants nothing more than to fit in but feels her family will not make it easy for her. Her mother is a new-age hippy who has banned television, while her father is a wannabe rock star, not to mention her annoying little brother.

As well as on TG4, Aifric is also shown on BBC Alba, where it is dubbed in Scottish Gaelic.

Characters

Role Actor Information
Aifric de Spáinn Clíona Ní Chíosain The lead role. Aifric is a shy and quirky teenage girl.
Sophie Gráinne Bleasdale Aifric's best friend.
Claudia Sláine Hutchinson Aifric's rival; Claudia is blonde, wealthy, arrogant, and selfish.
Traolach de Spáinn Kevin O'Dwyer/(Hanzel Cian Shanley, in earlier episodes) Aifric's younger brother. He is an intelligent and quirky child and has a keen interest in Eastern philosophy.
Janis de Spáinn Mairéad Coneely Aifric and Traolach's mother.
Tom de Spáinn Barry Barnes Aifric and Traolach's father. He is an accountant by profession, but rock musician by aspiration
Bróna Gráinne Pollack Eccentric classmate of Aifric's; has few (if any) friends; plays the cymbals.
Beartla Colin Murray Aifric's classmate. He is the seemingly attainable "Hottie" of the group.
Maidhc Josef Hrehorow Aifric's classmate. He has a crush on Aifric.
Jimín Cárthach Bán Breathnach Maidhc's right-hand man and the chief messer
Leo Christy Leech The "surfer dude" of the series, who Aifric had a crush on at the start of season 2.
Bertie Eoin O'Dubhghaill The strange character with an odd fondness for jellyfish.

Trivia

Awards and nominations

Aifric won best Children's/Youth programme at the 2009 Irish Film and Television Awards, and was nominated for Best Irish Language show.[2]

References

External links


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